Salmon With Pistachio-basil Butter

Name: Salmon With Pistachio-basil Butter
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 10 larges fresh basil leaves plus additional leaves for garnish; 118 milliliters (1 stick) butter, room temperature; 118 milliliters dry white wine; 1 garlic clove, peeled; 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice; 59 milliliters shelled pistachios; 1 kilograms salmon fillets (each about 1 1/2-inches thick)

Salmon With Pistachio-basil Butter might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains approximately 35g of protein, 28g of fat, and It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and pescatarian diet. A mixture of basil leaves plus additional leaves, butter, wine, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the lime juice you could follow this main course with the Lime Angel Food Cake with Lime Glaze and Pistachios as a dessert.

Instructions

Finely chop pistachios, 10 basil leaves, and garlic in processor.

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Add butter and lime juice and process until well blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Transfer pistachio butter to small bowl. Cover and chill until cold. DO AHEAD Can be made 3 days ahead. Keep chilled.Preheat oven to 400F. Butter 13x9x2-inch baking dish.

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Place salmon fillets in dish in single layer.

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Pour wine over.

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Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper.

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Bake salmon until almost opaque on top, about 8 minutes.

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Place 2 tablespoons pistachio butter atop each salmon piece. Continue baking until salmon fillets are just opaque in center, about 5 minutes longer.

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Transfer salmon to plates.

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Garnish with additional basil leaves.

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Servings:

10larges

fresh basil leaves plus additional leaves for garnish 118milliliters

(1 stick) butter, room temperature 118milliliters

dry white wine 1

garlic clove, peeled 1teaspoon

fresh lime juice 59milliliters

shelled pistachios 1kilograms

salmon fillets (each about 1 1/2-inches thick)

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc

Salmon on the menu? Try pairing with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc. To decide on white or red, you should consider your seasoning and sauces. Chardonnay is a great friend to buttery, creamy dishes, while sauvignon blanc can complement herb or citrus-centric dishes. A light-bodied, low-tannin red such as the pinot noir goes great with broiled or grilled salmon. The 7Cellars Elway's Reserve Chardonnay with a 4.9 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 28 dollars per bottle.